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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Ecrofirt on February 23, 2010, 10:20:23 PM

Title: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: Ecrofirt on February 23, 2010, 10:20:23 PM
Man, I feel like a kid again! I haven't had this much fun playing a game in years. Of course, I haven't really played a game in years, so there's that too.

But wow, I really like this a lot. Reminds me that I never played Super Metroid. I guess I should get on that.
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 23, 2010, 10:22:22 PM
I played this for hours and hours on end with no idea where I was supposed to go.
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: AdmiralViscen on February 23, 2010, 10:22:54 PM
Yea, I had this game as a kid and once you get a third through it, you're lost. Needed a GBC remake.
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: demi on February 23, 2010, 10:24:35 PM
Will wait for the Metroid 2 remake instead. Enjoy your antiquated graphics

http://metroid2remake.blogspot.com/
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: OptimoPeach on February 23, 2010, 10:27:32 PM
Reminds me that I never played Super Metroid. I guess I should get on that.
Yeah, get on that.

Also, are you playing this on an emulator? If so, install a color patch so it isn't so gross

Will wait for the Metroid 2 remake instead. Enjoy your antiquated graphics

http://metroid2remake.blogspot.com/
Ha I remember watching the teaser video for this like a year or two ago
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 23, 2010, 10:35:02 PM
This and Final Fantasy Legend II were my most played games back in the day...
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: Positive Touch on February 23, 2010, 11:06:09 PM
this game's final boss gets an honorable mention in the "shittiest last boss fights ever" catagory
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on February 24, 2010, 12:04:17 AM
For some reason Nintendo always struck out with their nes sequels. I hear that the kid icarus gameboy game was good though.
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: demi on February 24, 2010, 12:06:49 AM
For some reason Nintendo always struck out with their nes sequels. I hear that the kid icarus gameboy game was good though.

What examples are you basing this on?
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: ToxicAdam on February 24, 2010, 12:09:06 AM
Zelda 2 was shit.


err.. merely an average game.



Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: demi on February 24, 2010, 12:15:47 AM
Well my question wasnt attacking... it was a genuine question
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: OptimoPeach on February 24, 2010, 12:23:34 AM
Castlevania 2
Super Mario Bros 2
Final Fantasy 2

Although Zelda 2 probably trumps all of those
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: demi on February 24, 2010, 12:24:25 AM
Mario 2 destroys the first game, man.
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: OptimoPeach on February 24, 2010, 12:26:01 AM
Maybe the GBA version
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on February 24, 2010, 12:32:57 AM
For some reason Nintendo always struck out with their nes sequels. I hear that the kid icarus gameboy game was good though.

What examples are you basing this on?

Metroid 2
Mario 2
Zelda 2

Its like they were really afraid of doing the same thing so they just went crazy with it.  I understand that smbj2 is a more legit sequel, but man, its weeeeiiiirrrdddd.  I did find it a funny addition to mario deluxe on gbc.
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: Damian79 on February 24, 2010, 12:48:29 AM
Zelda 2 was shit.


err.. merely an average game.





FUCK YOU.
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: ToxicAdam on February 24, 2010, 01:40:10 AM

FUCK YOU.


It's really a poor choice of words when you are trying to apologize for having shitty taste.

Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: Damian79 on February 24, 2010, 02:20:22 AM
In terms of inventiveness, it is only second to majoras mask in the Zelda games.   That is all that matters to me.
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: Positive Touch on February 24, 2010, 07:38:56 AM
In terms of inventiveness, it is only second to majoras mask in the Zelda games.   That is all that matters to me.

it's a side-scroller with a world map. wow so inventive
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: Yeti on February 24, 2010, 07:46:24 AM
It may be 'inventive' but it isn't fun, and that's what matters to me
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: Damian79 on February 24, 2010, 08:22:52 AM
In terms of inventiveness, it is only second to majoras mask in the Zelda games.   That is all that matters to me.

it's a side-scroller with a world map. wow so inventive

I has easy or hard enemies based on the icon that you touch.  It had spells and levels unheard of for a Zelda game even now excluding it.
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: Don Flamenco on February 24, 2010, 09:25:35 AM
For some reason Nintendo always struck out with their nes sequels. I hear that the kid icarus gameboy game was good though.

What examples are you basing this on?

Metroid 2
Mario 2
Zelda 2

Its like they were really afraid of doing the same thing so they just went crazy with it.  I understand that smbj2 is a more legit sequel, but man, its weeeeiiiirrrdddd.  I did find it a funny addition to mario deluxe on gbc.


I thought Metroid 2 stuck to the same formula...what crazy thing did it do?  i haven't played it in about...17 years or so.
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: jiji on February 24, 2010, 10:18:12 AM
I thought Metroid 2 stuck to the same formula...what crazy thing did it do?  i haven't played it in about...17 years or so.

It did stick to the formula. The difference was that it was slightly more linear because it keeps you from progressing on the map until you beat however many Metroids in an area.

The game rocks and is better-polished and more fun than NES Metroid.
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: cool breeze on February 24, 2010, 10:22:31 AM
Metroid 2 felt claustrophobic for me.  If they released it on another console and just had more screen space, I think I would have been fine, but as is the Samus sprite took up too much of the screen.  It's like Super Mario Deluxe.  But I haven't really tried to play it in a long time, so maybe I don't have that problem anymore.
Title: Re: So, I just 'discovered' Metroid II.
Post by: originalz on February 24, 2010, 07:48:59 PM
Metroid 2 is one of those games that I'm amazed I managed to beat back in the day.  I remember there being a lot of really weird hidden passages and shit that aren't so apparent.  It's pretty well-made though, especially considering the hardware and era it came out in.  I'm kind of surprised that they never revisited the idea of metroid evolution.

Heh, I remember that all of the commercials for the game always showed the last boss fight!